Import/export HS code 9003: Eyewear frames and parts
Frames and mountings for glasses, goggles, or similar items, including their components
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 104,274,998 |
| France | 52,600,993 |
| China | 33,508,460 |
| Thailand | 21,842,687 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 14,386,522 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 36,478,387 | 67,796,611 | +31,318,224 |
| France | 41,797,495 | 10,803,498 | -30,993,997 |
| China | 18,130,567 | 15,377,893 | -2,752,674 |
| Thailand | 8,530,543 | 13,312,144 | +4,781,601 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 7,800,987 | 6,585,535 | -1,215,452 |
| Netherlands | 7,236,035 | 6,075,985 | -1,160,050 |
| Germany | 6,509,591 | 4,874,494 | -1,635,097 |
| Denmark | 6,166,445 | 3,800,881 | -2,365,564 |
| United States | 2,142,922 | 2,172,923 | +30,001 |
| Spain | 609,735 | 538,488 | -71,247 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 145,155,221 |
| Italy | 71,013,390 |
| Japan | 11,669,434 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 6,591,135 |
| Denmark | 6,023,564 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 73,695,433 | 71,459,788 | -2,235,645 |
| Italy | 35,177,353 | 35,836,037 | +658,684 |
| Japan | 5,427,526 | 6,241,908 | +814,382 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 3,969,424 | 2,621,711 | -1,347,713 |
| Denmark | 3,988,288 | 2,035,276 | -1,953,012 |
| Thailand | 2,719,364 | 3,033,912 | +314,548 |
| Brazil | 2,682,371 | 2,306,636 | -375,735 |
| Austria | 2,586,950 | 2,100,471 | -486,479 |
| France | 2,310,615 | 2,201,470 | -109,145 |
| Spain | 993,934 | 1,043,266 | +49,332 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 87 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 50 |
| Inner London - East | 39 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 34 |
| Lancashire | 34 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inner London - West | 66 | 63 | -3 |
| Outer London - West and North West | 44 | 27 | -17 |
| Inner London - East | 31 | 24 | -7 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 25 | 18 | -7 |
| Lancashire | 30 | 10 | -20 |
| Greater Manchester | 24 | 19 | -5 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 18 | 14 | -4 |
| Kent | 18 | 13 | -5 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 16 | 9 | -7 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 11 | 11 | +0 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 133,614,001 |
| Air transport | 121,185,097 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 19,173,147 |
| Other | 72,702 |
| Road transport | 10,377 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 67,636,415 | 65,977,586 | -1,658,829 |
| Air transport | 60,794,465 | 60,390,632 | -403,833 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,436,970 | 8,736,177 | -1,700,793 |
| Other | 37,028 | 35,674 | -1,354 |
| Road transport | 0 | 10,377 | +10,377 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 116,131,671 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 43,190,503 |
| East Midlands Airport | 35,734,743 |
| Birmingham Airport | 23,161,857 |
| Dover | 13,348,060 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurotunnel | 56,587,936 | 59,543,735 | +2,955,799 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 24,635,379 | 18,555,124 | -6,080,255 |
| East Midlands Airport | 17,243,095 | 18,491,648 | +1,248,553 |
| Birmingham Airport | 8,106,088 | 15,055,769 | +6,949,681 |
| Dover | 7,643,714 | 5,704,346 | -1,939,368 |
| London Stansted Airport | 5,188,260 | 5,410,780 | +222,520 |
| London Gateway Port | 2,936,275 | 2,740,432 | -195,843 |
| Luton Airport | 2,984,957 | 1,141,140 | -1,843,817 |
| Felixstowe | 2,192,109 | 1,846,666 | -345,443 |
| London | 2,169,690 | 1,674,361 | -495,329 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 236 |
| Human health activities | 135 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 112 |
| Other manufacturing | 26 |
| Office administrative, office support and other business support activities | 24 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 87 |
| 2025-11 | 104 |
| 2025-10 | 118 |
| 2025-09 | 117 |
| 2025-08 | 98 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| HILCO EUROPE | 120 |
| BBGR LIMITED | 120 |
| EMPORIUM EYEWEAR LIMITED | 120 |
| MONDOTTICA LIMITED | 119 |
| INSPECS LIMITED | 118 |
| OPTICAL SERVICE (UK) LIMITED | 117 |
| EYESPACE EYEWEAR LIMITED | 117 |
| BALLY SUNGLASS & OPTICAL COMPANY LIMITED | 107 |
| WOLFEYEWEAR LTD | 102 |
| STEPPER (UK) LIMITED | 101 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 0-1m | 265 |
| 1m-15m | 211 |
| 54m+ | 104 |
| 15m-54m | 39 |
| Other | 31 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Thailand | 49,509,729 |
| Italy | 12,961,307 |
| Germany | 9,187,692 |
| Hungary | 8,844,518 |
| Ireland | 8,619,498 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 22,742,627 | 26,767,102 | +4,024,475 |
| Italy | 7,039,745 | 5,921,562 | -1,118,183 |
| Germany | 5,776,068 | 3,411,624 | -2,364,444 |
| Hungary | 2,397,142 | 6,447,376 | +4,050,234 |
| Ireland | 5,245,019 | 3,374,479 | -1,870,540 |
| Netherlands | 2,462,146 | 2,702,107 | +239,961 |
| Poland | 2,755,952 | 1,994,063 | -761,889 |
| United States | 2,831,290 | 1,812,711 | -1,018,579 |
| Canada | 2,051,825 | 2,425,845 | +374,020 |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | 1,363,924 | 886,814 | -477,110 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| China | 134 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 0 | 134 | +134 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Air transport | 81,209,372 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 41,475,565 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,439,490 |
| Road transport | 69,244 |
| Other | 134 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air transport | 40,327,230 | 40,882,142 | +554,912 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 21,319,638 | 20,155,927 | -1,163,711 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,295,431 | 1,144,059 | -151,372 |
| Road transport | 64,623 | 4,621 | -60,002 |
| Other | 0 | 134 | +134 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 61,035,851 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 23,509,786 |
| East Midlands Airport | 14,177,330 |
| Holyhead | 7,719,816 |
| Harwich | 6,593,122 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Heathrow Airport | 29,444,933 | 31,590,918 | +2,145,985 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 11,879,008 | 11,630,778 | -248,230 |
| East Midlands Airport | 7,777,730 | 6,399,600 | -1,378,130 |
| Holyhead | 4,588,045 | 3,131,771 | -1,456,274 |
| Harwich | 2,752,035 | 3,841,087 | +1,089,052 |
| London Stansted Airport | 1,869,399 | 1,526,785 | -342,614 |
| Dover | 1,804,843 | 1,184,342 | -620,501 |
| ZLC | 1,055,499 | 1,126,055 | +70,556 |
| Liverpool Docks | 294,831 | 567,405 | +272,574 |
| London Gateway Port | 688,575 | 91,194 | -597,381 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 9003
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Frames and mountings for glasses, goggles, or similar items, including their components